perityphlitis (Meaning)
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perityphlitis (n.)
Inflammation of the connective tissue about the caecum.
Synonyms & Antonyms of perityphlitis
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perityphlitis Sentence Examples
- The patient presented with severe abdominal pain and a palpable mass, suggestive of perityphlitis.
- Perityphlitis, an inflammation surrounding the appendix, can mimic appendicitis.
- A computed tomography scan revealed a thickened appendix and surrounding perityphlitis.
- Conservative management of perityphlitis involves antibiotics and pain medication.
- The perityphlitic abscess had to be surgically drained to prevent further complications.
- Patients with perityphlitis may experience nausea, vomiting, and constipation.
- Early recognition and treatment of perityphlitis is crucial to avoid the risk of perforation.
- The perityphlitic adhesions made it difficult to visualize the appendix during laparoscopy.
- The surgeon performed an appendectomy to remove the inflamed appendix and perityphlitic tissue.
- The patient's perityphlitis resolved after a course of antibiotics and a period of rest.
FAQs About the word perityphlitis
Inflammation of the connective tissue about the caecum.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The patient presented with severe abdominal pain and a palpable mass, suggestive of perityphlitis.
Perityphlitis, an inflammation surrounding the appendix, can mimic appendicitis.
A computed tomography scan revealed a thickened appendix and surrounding perityphlitis.
Conservative management of perityphlitis involves antibiotics and pain medication.
